The Open Word e-Devotional
Published: Sun, 12/15/24
Hello, Some of the carols that we sing during the holiday season wouldn't be out of place if we sang them at other times of the year (e cept for the…
Published: Sat, 12/14/24
Hello, Today's Carol: "O Little Town of Bethlehem" Video Link: Here This carol is one of my favorites, and after researching it I appreciate it even…
Published: Fri, 12/13/24
Hello, Let's get into some Christmas Carols. Today's Carol: "Silent Night" This carol was written by a priest Joseph Mohr in the form of a poem in…
Published: Thu, 12/12/24
Hello, It's been 18 months since my heart transplant in June of 2023. In that time, I have given a great deal of thought to how this could possibly be…
Published: Wed, 12/11/24
Hello, Matthew 1:18-25 (NIV)“This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before…
Published: Tue, 12/10/24
Hello, Author Philip Yancey writes:Where I live in the Rocky Mountains, you can see several thousand stars with the naked eye on a clear night. All of…
Published: Mon, 12/09/24
Hello, Apologies for not getting an Open Word e-Devotional into your hands this a.m. I believe the technical challenges are out of the way. I want to…
Published: Sun, 12/08/24
Hello, John Quincy Adams held more important offices than anyone else in the history of the U.S. He served with distinction as president, senator,…
Published: Sat, 12/07/24
Hello, The great New England preacher Phillips Brooks was noted for his poise and quiet manner. At times, however, even he suffered moments of…
Published: Fri, 12/06/24
Hello, Years ago, I saw a clip from the movie "Schindler's List" that stopped me in my tracks. I had seen it before and it made an impact. Seeing it…